Books are powerful things. They are capable of transporting you to far off places, or hurling you deep within yourself. Books can elicit laughter, or move you to tears. They can consume you, fill you with hope and compassion, or bring your temper to a boil. As Charles William Eliot said “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” I hope you find the books below, to be all of that and more. - Mr. DeRuosi Click the title to read a summary of the book.
Milkweed, by Jerry Spinelli
(Though written for children, this book is a candid, frank, and sometimes shocking account of the Jewish relocation by the Nazi's during WWII. It is told from the point of view of an orphaned Jewish boy. Parents, I strongly suggest you read it first to determine if it is appropriate for your child).
Books are powerful things. They are capable of transporting you to far off places, or hurling you deep within yourself. Books can elicit laughter, or move you to tears. They can consume you, fill you with hope and compassion, or bring your temper to a boil. As Charles William Eliot said
“Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” I hope you find the books below, to be all of that and more. - Mr. DeRuosi
Click the title to read a summary of the book.
The Wednesday Wars, by Gary D. Schmidt,
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie, by Jordan Sonnenblick,
Notes from the Midnight Driver, by Jordan Sonnenblick,
Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip, by Jordan Sonneblick
After Ever After, by Jordan Sonnenblick
Bruiser, by Neal Shusterman
The Schwa Was Here, by Neal Shusterman
Antsy Does Time, by Neal Shusterman
Hope Was Here, by Joan Bauer
Schooled, by Gordon Korman
Tangerine, by Edward Bloor
When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead
Maniac Magee, by Jerry Spinelli
Crash, by Jerry Spinelli
Milkweed, by Jerry Spinelli
(Though written for children, this book is a candid, frank, and sometimes shocking account of the Jewish relocation by the Nazi's during WWII. It is told from the point of view of an orphaned Jewish boy. Parents, I strongly suggest you read it first to determine if it is appropriate for your child).
Eggs, by Jerry Spinelli
Smiles to Go, by Jerry Spinelli
Freak the Mighty, by Rodman Philbrick
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, by Wendy Mass
Lawn Boy, by Gary Paulsen
Juniper Berry, by M.P. Kozlowsky